Job Description
Division: Group Business Solutions (GBS)
We are looking for a team member to strengthen our Application Engineer and design capacity (Distributed Platforms), to be the strategic and technical leader responsible for all distributed applications within the Tax domain that are managed by the GBS ASTRA tribe.
Your Role
* Guide and support IT developers in making improvements to application software running in production
* Support application software running in production by fixing problems and making improvements (incl. problem management, root cause analysis, solution design, reducing technical debt, etc)
* Coordinate any application changes (e.g.: upgrades, migrations, …) or associated infrastructure changes
* Take on the role of "Application Owner," serving as the main point of contact for application-related inquiries and support
* Maintain Technical and Functional documentation, Production support document
* Produce program specifications for sophisticated or critical applications and be responsible for the quality review of the implementation and test processes
* Ensure accurate event management, monitoring, alerts of application failure (technical & functional)
* Service Offering & SLA : Ensure technical framework can support defined Service offering & SLA
* Undertake systems designs and contribute to the supervision and/or validation of the development process, collaborating with colleagues when vital for detailed analysis and coding activities
* Application security & resiliency: Error handling, Restart-ability, Recovery, Backup, (Service Continuity, Availability of the applications
* Participate in Hotline (daylight support) and Watch Duty (overnight support) for developing/maintaining applications - support production software by fixing problems and managing enhancements
* Vulnerability Management of Application(s)
* Able to take the lead and play the Feature Design Owner role for Business Value Features
* Estimate the effort, commit and track deviations
* Handle Software Upgrades and Lifecycle Management of Applications
* Handle Audits.
Your Profile
* Minimum 3 years in application support/development with experience in designing sophisticated solutions
* Technical skills: Windows Platform, SQL, SSIS, file transfers, network.
* Good Knowledge on Data extraction, data transformation and data load processes (SSIS packages development experience is helpful).
* Good understanding of SLA-1 applications
* Have a true agile approach, capable and willing to tackle tasks outside of their strengths to help the team
* Have full knowledge of all phases of applications design, as well as a good understanding of the application development and testing phases
* Excellent analytical skills with effective and creative problems solving skills with the ability to identify issues and fix or identify the internal resources to assist.
* Project Experience
* Eager to learn and interested in new technologies. Quick to understand application functionalities.
* Service-oriented and solution-driven.
* You are self-motivated, autonomous, problem oriented and able to make high-quality solutions considering the available means.
* You can work and establish good working relations in a dynamic, multi-cultural and challenging environment. (experience with offshore delivery is a plus)
* Efficient communication with all stakeholders.
* Proficient in spoken and written English.
About Us
Why join us
Embark on your new adventure at Euroclear, and work at the heart of the global capital markets. We connect over 2,000 financial institutions across the globe. As an open and resilient infrastructure, we contribute to the stability of the financial markets. We help clients cut through complexity, lower costs, and mitigate risks of financial transactions. At Euroclear, we have the clear ambition to use our key role to facilitate and accelerate a sustainable global financial system.
What We Offer
* Work closely with inspiring, supportive and engaged colleagues from more than 80 different countries.
* Practice your talents in a highly professional international environment.
* Join a learning and development environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing and training.
* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
New ways of working
Find your own optimal balance within our hybrid working model, where you can connect at the office and also benefit from remote working.
Great Place to Work for All
We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and strives to be a Great Place to Work for All. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, ...). If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process.